The president also expressed his hope for the sustainability of both the parade and the festival.

"They should be promoted well, through various social media platforms. ... Filmmakers should be invited to shoot movies with Sumba's landscapes in the background for the province to become known internationally," Jokowi said.

The president and first lady Iriana Widodo were accompanied by State Secretary Pratikno, East Nusa Tenggara Governor Frans Lebu Raya and Southwest Sumba district head Markus Dairo Talu.